The Mating Call

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Summaries

A WWI vet takes on the KKK when he loses his wife to a womanizing Klansman.

Farmer turned WWI hero Leslie returns home hoping to reunite with his wife Rose, but it turns out her parents had the unconsummated marriage annulled so she could wed the rich Lon Henderson. Rose throws herself at Leslie, itching for an affair due to her husband's penchant for infidelity, but he spurns her, marrying a young French immigrant named Catherine to get her off his back. When one of Lon's lovers commits suicide after he has cast her aside, he pins it all on Les and has his KKK-inspired group take action against him...—cupcakes

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Keywords
  • suicide
  • ku klux klan
  • whipping
  • marriage of convenience
  • marriage annulment
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Jul 20, 1928
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Passed
Countries of origin United States
Language English None
Filming locations General Service Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies The Caddo Company

Box office

Budget $400000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 12m
Color Black and White
Sound mix Silent
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

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